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Four easy recipes to please the picky eaters in your life

Spend less time in the kitchen and more time watching your kids actually eat the meals you make them.

These recipes are quick and so delicious it'll be hard for even the pickiest eaters to say no. Don't believe us? Whether you're cooking for finicky friends or tricky tots, Mary Berg has you covered with four crowd-pleasing dishes you can whip up this week. 

Crispy chicken two-ways

Using one chicken, Mary shares two simple ways to get crispy chicken—whether you like it spicy or mild! She prepares crispy chicken breasts stuffed with poblano peppers and creamy feta, along with crispy chicken tenders that will please any picky eater at your table. 

Double chocolate zucchini muffins 

Hide the veggies in these oh-so-delicious muffins and feel good about serving them to your kids. Made with grated zucchini, mashed avocado, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips, these muffins are the perfect after-school or post-dinner snack to give to the whole family. 

Homemade tomato ketchup

Skip the store-bought version and make ketchup yourself! All it takes are a few ingredients like tomato paste, brown sugar, garlic powder, and water to make this homemade condiment come together in a flash. Use it on burgers, fries, and whatever you love ketchup with—the possibilities are endless.

Cottage pie 

Filled with delicious vegetables like carrots, celery, lentils, and peas, this beef pie pack a hearty punch of flavour. Topped with a creamy mashed potato and cauliflower layer, you'll be thanking your past self for making this one for dinner.